Class 3 Truck Driver Training License Course

What do you need to know:

Prerequisite

The SAAQ requires that any applicant for the Class 3 truck learner’s license, meet the following requirements:

• Have a maximum of 3 demerit points accumulated in his driving record
• Have not had his driver’s licence suspended or revoked during the two previous years as the result of accumulating demerit points or a Criminal Code offence
• Pass the visual test of the SAAQ
• Submit a medical report to the satisfaction of the SAAQ (Form M28). * Issue costs of the medical report range from $ 40.00 – $ 70.00 depending on the chosen medical office.
• Pass the theoretical examination of the SAAQ (cost: $ 11.60)
• Have accumulated 24 months of experience as a licensed Class 5 driver (passenger vehicle)

Check the requirements and detailed learning period for Class 3 truck license

 What is included in our truck training:

Theory

• Unlimited access to our online training (over 450 questions)
• Full access to our theoretical exam simulator.
• Usually takes between 15 to 20 hours to be complete depending on your reading pace

Fact: After obtaining the learner license from the SAAQ, the apprentice will then be required a minimum waiting period before being eligible for booking the practical examination. This varies depending on the number of years of accumulated experience driving a Class 5 passenger vehicle.

Observation (Optional)

In all our training sessions, the number of observation session is the same as the practice sessions.  Example: If you made the choice of training for 10 hours of in-vehicle lessons, you are always accessing the same numbers of hours of observation. * The observation sessions are usually combined within (2) consecutive hours.

The observation benefits also allow the apprentice to:

• Memorize the basics of starting the vehicle
• To learn peacefully without any stress
• To note and see how a safety inspection is performed before every departure, in order to memorize it.
• Ask the instructor questions at the end of each session
• Earn knowledge and expertise.
• To better prepare for his future role as driver

Practical in-truck class 3 lessons on the road

Which include:

• The pre-inspection of the vehicle
• Change speeds (connection and disconnection)
• The double clutch
• The use of air brakes
• Difficult situations of winter driving (if available)
• Braking in Emergencies
• Change in slope progressive speeds (Uphill and downhill clutching)
• Parking in 90 degree and parallel
• Turns
• Urban and rural driving
• Reverse gear
• Access to highways
• Evaluation and simulation practice exam
• The laws of natural physics
• Respond to contingencies and emergencies